NOVATO / Cyclist injuries lead to bike recall

Published 4:00 am, Friday, August 16, 2002

Broken steering tubes that injured two bicyclists has prompted Marin Mountain Bikes of Novato to recall eight models of the firm's popular aluminum frame bicycles.

A company spokesman said Thursday that all 11.5-inch models and one 13.5- inch model sold between August 1998 through July 12 of this year should be returned because of the danger.

The recall includes the 11.5-inch Bobcat Trail, Hawk Hill, Palisades Trail, Pioneer Trail, Nail Trail, Stinson and Rocky Ridge models and the 13.5-inch Quake model. Marin Mountain Bikes officials said the bicycles under recall were all sold through independent retailers for anywhere from $280 to $900.

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